The CEO’s Hidden Love Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires

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“Stop!” Dorothy waved her hands frantically, “It was Dr. Quincy’s skill that saved you. She’s a wizard in the medical world. Without Dr. Quincy, you’d still be living on the line!”

Her thoughts before didn’t meant to target Quincy at all!

It was just admiration, pure and simple.

Deep down, Dorothy harbored a sense of inferiority, viewing herself as nothing more than dirt on the ground. So when Everett fell for her, it was a shock to her system.

“The Lopez family pays her a salary.” Everett wasn’t too hung up on it.

As a physician at the Lopez Private Hospital, it was only natural for Quincy to treat patients; it was part of her job description! At most, they could give her a bonus for a job well done.

Just like with Heather. Amanda kept reminding Heather of her enormous sacrifices for the Lopez family, praising her dedication and single–minded focus. But as far as Everett was concerned, Heather had already been compensated for her work. It was her job, after all.

“Don’t get the wrong idea. I’m not jealous,” Dorothy insisted, worried he might actually change his doctor. “I swear!”

Everett, however, was not satisfied with her response. His handsome face became a bit somber.

“Not jealous?”

“Right! I’m really not! In fact, I’m grateful to Dr. Quincy for saving you.”

tell me that you feel nothing when you see other women

moment to grasp the full meaning

and women. Am I supposed to demand that you, a big shot CEO,

see men around you,

her

Kenneth, Lane, or maybe others I don’t know about, I get

so distinguished and genteel, spoke with the petulance of a child.

go ahead and put me under house arrest. That’ll end my

about it.”

was shocked again.

serious and earnest, “I’ve really thought about it.”

he dared not go through with it.

a long look before Everett

full extent of his feelings all at once. He had to reveal it slowly, like chipping away at an iceberg: otherwise, the look in her eyes a

his own room, Jeffrey stripped off his clothes and dove into

tired to play the part of some eager lackey groveling for approval. Better to stay

about to fall asleep, his phone rang at the most inconvenient

up and snatched the phone. It was Lane,

he barked.

with the tone?” Lane sounded sloppy as usual, but this